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Author Archives: Susan Wright-Boucher
LinkedIn, Twitter and Evernote Add Two-Step Verification
Anyone who’s suffered a social media hijack will tell you how tough it is to regain control of a hacked account. If that thought keeps you up at night, you may want to add this new level of security. Continue reading
Vancouver Girls Don’t Melt in the Rain
Dear Calgary: Thank you for the grey skies and drizzle. Feels just like home. If you could possibly keep this up for the 3 days I’m here – and then when I leave, break out the bright sunshine you’re known … Continue reading
Branding Shenanigans – Yes, I Really Did Wear Orange Pants While Dancing (badly) to “Bom Bom Bom”
Companies are unstoppable when they’re powered by people with heart and a little skin in the game. Add a sense of humour to the mix and you’ve got a recipe for success — and maybe a few shenanigans. This past … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Leadership, Personal Brand, Staffing Industry
Tagged branding, The People Bank, The Placement Group
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Thanks, Mom
Our Mom gave us the most wonderful gifts — a love of reading and a thirst for pragmatic knowledge. I reminded her today of the time she and Dad decided a bathroom window needed to be replaced. Dad can rebuild … Continue reading
Are You A Pain In The Butt?
Turns out, there may be a legitimate reason. Maybe you’re just creative. Here’s an excerpt from The Seven Elements of a Creative Personality: Both the marketing students and the artists were equally prickly when it came to interpersonal relationships. They … Continue reading
Body Language: The Inside Story
Everyone knows that body language impacts the way we’re experienced by others. In this TED talk, Amy Cuddy demonstrates how our posture and gestures can actually change the way we feel. My favourite line: Don’t fake it ’til you make … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Inspiration, Leadership, Self Management
Tagged Body language, Confidence, Dr. Amy Cuddy, Personal development
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The One Skill That Beats All Other Skills In The Workplace
What’s the one skill that beats all other skills in the workplace? Here are some hints. It can be developed by anyone. It takes only an hour or two per week. You can do it almost anywhere. Some say it … Continue reading
Shortcut to Prosperity
Anyone seeking to clarify their career direction or who feels the need to refocus life priorities will enjoy this book. The lessons are revealed through real-life stories about ordinary people who were able to create extraordinary results. Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, High Octane Performance, Inspiration, Leadership, Personal Brand, Self Management
Tagged career management, life plan, Mark Hopkins
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This Leadership Myth Deserves To Be Busted
In Jim Collins’ latest book, Great by Choice, he starts out by busting a myth that has been a personal bugaboo of mine for years; that is, that the best leaders are charismatic and visionary. Collins’ research actually proves quite the contrary. Continue reading
Stress Takes a Holiday
If you think the islands off British Columbia’s coast are beautiful by sea, you should see them from the air in a low-flying plane. Although I had every intention of filling my minutes with work, the beautiful scenery below had all my attention. Continue reading
Posted in "British Columbia", Inspiration, Vancouver
Tagged Harbour Air, Vancouver, Vancouver Island
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The Courage to Question
Good business coaches know that uncomfortable conversations are the harbinger of professional growth; the greater the squirm factor, the larger the developmental opportunity. My all-time favourite peer coach, Fiona, had a way of zeroing in like nobody else I’ve ever … Continue reading
Posted in High Octane Performance, Leadership
Tagged Andrew S. Grove, Coach approach, coaching, Stockdale paradox
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